Marginal-aquatic
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Chiloxanthinae
shore bugs
Chiloxanthinae is a subfamily of shore bugs in the family Saldidae, established by Cobben in 1959. It comprises approximately 7 genera and more than 20 described species. The subfamily includes both extant and extinct taxa, with three fossil genera known from the Oligocene and Eocene. Members are found within the broader shore bug lineage adapted to marginal aquatic habitats.
Hebridae
Velvet Water Bugs
Hebridae, known as velvet water bugs, is a small family of semiaquatic Heteroptera within the infraorder Gerromorpha. The family comprises approximately 220 species in 9 genera and 2 subfamilies, distributed worldwide. Members are characterized by their small size, plump body form, and dense covering of setae that gives them a velvety appearance. They inhabit humid terrestrial and marginal freshwater habitats, including mossy areas, pond margins, and stream banks with abundant vegetation.